Present and future irrigation energy use and conservation
Conference
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· ASAE Publ.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6511136
- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
A study of energy and water use in Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Idaho, and Washington) irrigated agriculture was conducted. The land area irrigated by each of nine principal irrigation system types was estimated. Projections to the year 2000 were done by an economic model which estimated changes in farmer preference for different system types based on changing relative prices of energy, water, labor and capital investment. Reduction in energy and water use that could be brought about by four conservation strategies were estimated. The strategies considered were irrigation scheduling, deficit irrigation, new low pressure irrigation systems and improved pump operation. The potential for energy savings was found to be significant. In addition, irrigation scheduling and deficit irrigation may have a significant impact on system selection in the next 20 years. The potential for conservation of water is quite limited.
- OSTI ID:
- 6511136
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8009144-(Vol.2)
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: ASAE Publ.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4-81
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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